7.2 – Population Flashcards
1
Q
What is Population?
A
The total number of people inhabiting a specific area.
2
Q
What affects population?
A
Birth rates
Death rates
Migration
Population structure
3
Q
Why do different countries have different birth rates?
A
Living standards Contraception Customs and religion Changes in female employment Marriage
4
Q
What are the reasons for differing death rates in different economies?
A
Living standards
Medical advances and heath care
Natural disasters and wars
5
Q
What four Factors are used to analyze Population Structure?
A
Age distribution
Gender distribution
Geographic distribution
Occupational distribution
6
Q
What are Population Pyramids?
A
Population pyramids display the age and gender distribution of an economy. The vertical axes show the age groups and the horizontal axes show the gender groups- males on the left and females on the right.
